Master is Not at Home (Third Update!)

  Hengyue Sect's group of people flew all the way until they were a thousand miles away from Mount Hengyue before stopping.

  After Si Kong Nan left, he took Wang Lin and flew far away. After Lin Feng distinguished the direction, he set up a black cloud flag and brought Wang Lin and Huang Quan Zhu back to the direction of Hengyue Mountain.

  Lin Feng's three disciples were still waiting for him in the small town at the foot of Mount Hengyue.

  However, before meeting up with his disciples, Lin Feng first had to find a quiet place to resolve the issue with Wang Lin and Si Kong Nan.

  He sought a secluded valley less than a hundred miles east of Mount Hengyue, unfolded the black cloud flag to seal off the space in the valley, and then crushed a transmission crystal.

  A faint white light emanated from the crystal shards, and a voice that sounded like Xiao Yan's came from within: "Master, what is it?"

  Lin Feng said, "Recently, I have gained a deeper understanding of the grand dao of heaven and earth, and my mastery of the dao has also improved. However, I need to go into seclusion for a period of time, but I'm not sure how long it will take. During this time, you all must take care of yourselves and wait patiently in town for me to return."

  Lin Feng paused for a moment, then continued: "The place where Master is in seclusion is in a small valley 100 miles east of Mount Heng. If you really can't solve your difficulties, you can come here to find Master."

  Xiao Yan smiled and said: "Master, don't worry, we will wait patiently for your return."

  Lin Feng nodded and the white light on the crystal stone disappeared, cutting off their communication.

  Wang Lin's physical body was properly settled, Lin Feng sat cross-legged, with the Huangquan Pearl placed flat on his palm. After all, he only had a cultivation base of Qi Refining stage, and the Heavenly Net Seal he had laid out earlier was already about to be destroyed by Sī Kōng Nán.

  Lin Feng connected his mind with the Huang Quan Pearl, and his consciousness seemed to enter a dimly lit yellow space.

  The ripples visible to the naked eye in space keep flowing, as if being underwater, with a dull yellow hue everywhere.

  In the depths of space, Si Kong Nan was trapped in a cage made of light, surrounded by black mist, constantly colliding with the bars of the light cage. The light cage formed by Tian Lian's curse seal was already on the verge of collapse and could be broken through by this old ghost at any time.

  Sī Kōng Nán saw Lin Fēng, and let out a strange, cackling laugh: "You think you can trap me with the Heavenly Cage Seal? On the contrary, this seal has allowed me to see through your cultivation. You're just a mere Qi Refining stage brat! Once I break this seal, I'll use your divine soul as wine!"

  Lin Feng smiled carelessly: "Before that, I'll cool you down first."

  The golden Buddha light suddenly illuminated the dim space, and looking at the huge figure in the Buddha light, Si Kong Nan's face turned pale: "What kind of magical instrument is this, that can actually penetrate the power of the law into the Huangquan Pearl? This...this is a ?arīra, you've refined the Buddhist ?arīra into a magical instrument?"

  In the midst of the omnipresent Buddha's light, Lin Feng sat quietly with his legs crossed, his hands forming a Buddhist seal, and smiled: "Old ghost, today I will use this Buddha Light Great Array to refine and transcend you."

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  Xiao Bu Dian gazed at Xiao Yan with pleading eyes: "Big Brother Master, isn't Master coming back?"

  Xiao Yan nodded: "Master wants to break through the boundary and improve his cultivation, so he temporarily decided to close the door for a period of time. The closure time is uncertain, and the place is in a small valley 100 miles east of here."

  "This thing about being in seclusion is all about avoiding distractions, so my opinion is that we should just stay here and wait for Master."

  Xiaobudian lowered his head.

  Xiao Yan and Zhu Yi exchanged a glance, and Zhu Yi said: "Little Shidi, if you really miss Shifu, then we can set off for the mountain valley now, without disturbing him, and just guard nearby..."

  Before he could finish his sentence, Xiaobudian suddenly looked up in surprise: "I didn't say I wanted to go find Master."

  "Then I see you with your head down and not speaking, looking unhappy."

  Xiao Budian pouted: "I was thinking of going somewhere to play later, Master is not around for once, even if I get into some trouble, no one will scold me."

  Xiao Yan and Zhu Yi, both as senior brothers, were left speechless at the same time, exchanging a glance, both bitterly smiling and shaking their heads, defeated by this bear child.

  Xiao Budian smiled and said: "Two senior brothers, let's go out and take a stroll together. Sitting here waiting foolishly is really too boring."

  Zhu Yi's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and Xiao Yan was somewhat moved. He himself was also a straightforward person, never one to be bound by rules and conventions.

  Xiao Yan saw that Zhu Yi seemed somewhat displeased, so he smiled and said: "Second Master Brother, let's go together. Don't you often say that reading ten thousand volumes of books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles?"

  "What is meant by traveling ten thousand miles? It means experiencing many things, seeing all sorts of people and events, not just rushing to get to your destination."

  "In ancient times, the sages traveled to various countries, spreading knowledge and educating the people, while also broadening their own horizons and sharpening their understanding of the Tao. Sitting in stillness and reading books is a form of cultivation; observing the myriad phenomena of the world is also a form of cultivation. The great Tao exists between heaven and earth, and it also exists among merchants and travelers. All are manifestations of the Tao, and all should be understood."

  Thinking of this, Zhu nodded easily.

  He has been reading poetry books for a long time, and his personality is rational and calm. Compared with people of the same age, he can control his temper better, but after all, he is still young and has curiosity and likes lively things.

  Three young men set out on a journey together, leaving their small town and heading towards Chu State City over a hundred miles away.

  Chu State City is a major town in the southern border of the Great Qin Dynasty, with a dense population and prosperous commerce, the city is bustling with activity.

  Xiao Yan and his two companions strolled around for a while before arriving at the city's market district.

  The outskirts of the city are ordinary things that ordinary people eat and wear, but as you move inwards, the core area of the city is a world of various cultivation materials.

  The southern border of the Great Qin Empire borders the territory of the demon tribe, and while it is chaotic and dangerous, there are also various rare treasures. Chuzhou is the largest gathering place for all kinds of rare treasures in the southern border of the Great Qin Empire.

  Walking in the bazaar, three people looked around, mostly just strolling, things they liked were unaffordable, and things that were too cheap were not to their liking.

  "Huh? This thing..." Xiao Yan suddenly stopped in his tracks, staring at an object placed inside a store. The object was enormous and pitch black all over, its length almost as tall as he was.

  Zhu Yi and Xiao Buzhi also noticed his abnormality, stopped in their tracks, and Xiao Buzhi smiled: "Big Brother Master saw something? Being so distracted, let me take a look too." After taking a glance, he couldn't help but be stunned.

  Zhu Yi was also piqued by their reactions and walked over. After seeing the situation clearly, he too was speechless, just like Xiao Bu Dong.

  What caught Xiao Yan's attention was a huge black sword, but it would be more accurate to say that it was a thick and sturdy iron ruler without an edge or blade. The black sword did not have a tip, and at the end, it seemed as if something had cut it off from the middle, revealing a smooth cross-section like a mirror.

  On the surface of the pitch-black giant sword, there are some blurry and mysterious patterns drawn. The patterns extend to the hilt and almost cover all parts of the sword body. Together with the ancient and dark color, it looks quite mysterious.

  "Big Brother Master, you, you've taken a liking to this thing?"

  Xiao Yan's face was filled with confusion: "I always feel that this thing seems to have some connection with me... Using a phrase my master often says, could it be that I have a fate with this object?"

  Xiao Buzhi's face was strange, he held it in for half a day but couldn't hold it in, and suddenly burst out laughing.

  Zhu Yi also smiled slightly, and Xiao Yan's face was somewhat embarrassed: "Two stinky boys, what are you laughing at."

  "Not laughing, not laughing." Xiaobudian hastily waved his hand, but the smile on his face couldn't be stopped.

  Xiao Yan patted his little head with some embarrassment, and Xiao Dian hurriedly covered his head: "Don't pat, Master has already patted me silly, Big Brother if you pat again, I'll really become stupid."

  "Shut up and die, you fool!"

  Zhu Yi smiled and said, "Since Eldest Senior Brother likes it, then just buy it."

  Xiao Yan sank into thought for a moment before slowly nodding his head.

  None of the three noticed that outside the store on the main street, a man in gray with a large bamboo hat, originally drooping eyelids suddenly opened, his eyes gleaming brightly, and he stared at the store where Xiao Yan and the others were.

  "This fluctuation of spiritual power is indeed the fluctuation of spiritual power from the Thunderous Zen! The Buddha's compassion has finally allowed his disciple to find a clue!"